The annual LIVE UNITED Awards recognize individuals and organizations in central Iowa who are making a huge impact, improving lives through their exceptional efforts giving, advocating, and volunteering for those in our community who need help.

Winners are honored in front of central Iowa business, nonprofit, and community leaders during United Way of Central Iowa's largest annual event, the LIVE UNITED Celebration. They are also featured in local media, on social media, and are presented with a beautiful award to display year-round!

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LIVE UNITED Celebration

Tuesday, April 30

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Tickets to attend LIVE UNITED will be available beginning in March 2024.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: FEB 16, 2024 AT MIDNIGHT

 

LIVE UNITED CHAMPIONS

The LIVE UNITED Champion awards honor organizations of all sizes that have made an exceptional impact in our community over the past year by engaging with United Way of Central Iowa, and inspiring their employees, partners, and others to do so by giving, advocating, and volunteering to improve lives focusing on equity and the Five Elements of a Thriving Community.

Nominate an Organization as a LIVE UNITED CHAMPION

THE SPIRIT OF CENTRAL IOWA AWARD

One nominee for a LIVE UNITED Champion award will be selected as the recipient of our biggest annual recognition for an organization, the Spirit of Central Iowa award.

 

LIVE UNITED LEADERS

The LIVE UNITED Leader awards honor individuals who have made an exceptional impact in our community over the past year through their engagement with United Way of Central Iowa by giving, advocating, and volunteering to improve lives focusing on equity and the Five Elements of a Thriving Community.

Nominate an Individual as a LIVE UNITED LEADER

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